Guestbook
Guestbooks help in capturing data about individuals who download files from your datasets. You can create custom questions to gather specific data points of interest for your guestbooks. By leveraging this function, you can gain valuable insights into who is accessing your dataset.
How to set up Guestbooks
- Go to your dataset page.
- On the right, select Edit Dataset > Terms.
- Scroll down to the bottom and select Guestbook. Select the desired template. You can click Preview Guestbook to check what information the guestbook template is going to request for. Lastly, click Save Changes.
If you wish to decide what information to request, see further steps below in customising a new guestbook template.
After enabling the guestbook feature, users will be reminded of the licensing of the dataset, and required to provide the specified information before they download any data file(s).
How to customise your Guestbooks
- To customise a guestbook template, please ensure that you have the rights to edit the folder that contains the dataset.
Go to your folder page, select Dataset Guestbooks.
- Select Create Dataset Guestbook.
- Name your guestbook template and indicate the information you would like to request for. After completing the form, select Create Dataset Guestbook.
- Go back to your dataset page, refer to How to set up Guestbooks to select your newly created guestbook template.
